Monday, October 8, 2018

Big data and the future of smart cities


Introduction

With all the technological advances we've seen in the past two years, the idea of a smart city is not as unlikely as it looked. A more sustainable and efficient urban landscape is close to the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data analysis.

It is exciting to think that we will soon be able to live in the technological future portrayed so often in the film industry. How is this smart city going to look like? What can we expect to see in 2018 and beyond? Although smart cities are not yet widespread, here's a preview of how smart your city can be.

Big Data and IoT

The main goal of a smart city is to make things better for everyone and everyone involved. This means not only improving the lives of citizens, but also the environment. The goal is to manage the resources found in an urban landscape in a sustainable and economical way, which benefits both people and the world at large.

To do this, you must access and analyze a large amount of data in order to take the best course of action. This is where the big date and IoT come in. When used together, large amounts of information can be collected and studied to see where energy wastage occurs and where improvements can be made.

As IoT technology is increasingly implemented in the day-to-day objects we use, and these products communicate with each other, a more complete set of big data can be seen. Some potential big data uses include:
  • City water systems can be monitored and measured by sensors to check for leaks or obstructions that affect water pressure and flow.
  • Water pollution can also be detected and disseminated to professionals who can help.
  • Intelligent energy systems can also use the resources efficiently due to the big data collection.
  • In addition, data scientists can obtain information on how to improve economics, crime and medical care by deducing data standards collected by IoT.

Smarter Hospitals

Speaking of medical care, hospitals can also benefit greatly from the technological advances of the smart city revolution. With almost national access to smartphones and laptops, telemedicine is starting to be a common practice in many hospitals today.
It saves a lot of time and money when a patient can video chat with the doctor instead of scheduling and going to a physical location. It is no longer necessary for patients to be away from work or school or to spend money on gasoline if the doctor feels that their health problem is not a life threat.

It will also be easier to share patient data with other medical facilities because of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Features (FHIR). Although many hospitals are adopting electronic medical records, this does not mean that they are implementing compatible systems.

To avoid this incompatibility, the FHIR interprets between different systems so that professionals who need it can send and read patient data efficiently. IoT is also useful in the field of medicine with different mobile applications that help in remote monitoring of patients' vital signs and personalization of treatment methods.

This technology will also revolutionize the way medical studies are conducted because of the ease of portable technology. With so many people already having at least one portable device, data can be collected on a large scale with little or no effort from patients or researchers.

Innovative transportation

The way you move in a smart city will also be different from what you're used to now. With IoT's wedding and vehicles, transportation will never be the same. It's all about sensors. When strategically placed, these sensors can connect to GPS services to help you reach your destination as efficiently and quickly as possible.

This technology can also help you get safer driving with modified seat belts that may look tired or if you are under influence. If the sensors consider that you can not physically drive, your car will not even start. IoT sensors also help prevent accidents by detecting where other cars are on the road and even take control of the wheel if an imminent collision is detected.

Or better yet, the cars will be driven by you. While car safety concerns have arisen more than once, these vehicles are expected to be even safer than human drivers and operate in a way that consumes as little gas as possible, benefiting both the planet and your wallet Who knows what the smart cities of tomorrow will look like? Our imagination often goes mad with the possibilities that the future may have. However, the technological advances we see today can give us an idea of what the next smart city will be like.

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